1. 根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。

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    Many things can make summer great: swimming, camping, and the World Cup! The 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 13 to July 14. Get ready for it!

    People around the world love football. The sport is very easy and cheap to play. All you need is a ball. Anyone or any country, rich or poor, can play it. A small or poor country like Ghana could never beat the US at the Olympics. But they can send the US home at the World Cup.

    In countries like Brazil and England, football is so popular that it has become part of their culture. People there will be very happy and proud if their national team wins the World Cup. This summer thousands of England fans will go to cheer for their team in Brazil, even though the trip could cost each of them 10, 000 pounds!

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●TheFIFAWorldCuptakesplaceeveryfouryears.

●Thirty­twoteamsplayinthe World Cup.

●TheWorldCupusuallylasts 30 days.

●Onlyeight nationshavewonthe 19 WorldCuptitles(冠军头衔). Brazilisontopofthelistwith 5 wins. OthersincludeItaly, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, England, FranceandSpain.

●AccordingtoFIFA, 3.2 billionpeoplewatchedthe 2010 WorldCup. Thatisnearlyhalfoftheworldpopulation.

(From 21st Century, April 28, 2014)

1. （1） The final of the 20th FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil ________.

   A . at the end of June B . at the beginning of July C . on June 13th D . on July 14^th
3. （2） Why do you think people around the world love football?

   A . It's easy and cheap to play. B . It can make summer great. C . It's played from June 13 to July 14. D . It's the same as swimming and camping.
5. （3） Although the US is very powerful at the Olympics, ________.

   A . it can't beat anyone at the World Cup B . it can be beaten at the World Cup C . it can't get ready for the World Cup D . it draws 3.2 billion people's attention
7. （4） A large amount of cost can't prevent thousands of England fans from ________.  

   A . sending the US home at the World Cup B . becoming happy and proud of their country C . going to cheer for their team in Brazil D . taking football as part of their culture
9. （5） Among all the eight nations who have won the 19 World Cup titles, Brazil ________.

   A . follows other seven nations B . is the fifth on the list C . is lucky to win every time D . is on top of the list